Victory!
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Jan, 2017Views
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Contest Finalist in People In Black And White Photo Contest
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at the Skyline Vs. Silver Creek wrestling dual, at Silver Creek High School in Longmont Co.Time
The dual started at 6pm.Lighting
There was a wrestling spotlight being used for this dual and the rest of the gym was dark.Equipment
Sony A200 with a DT 1.8/50 SAM Prime lens on a tripod.Inspiration
It was the middle of my son's wrestling season, I had just purchased a 50mm prime lens and this was my first opportunity to use it. I knew the indoor lighting would be low and a flash wouldn't work from the stands, so I was very excited to see what this fast/wide aperture lens could do. It did not disappoint! I only had 1 chance to snap the photo as my son's hand was raised and I couldn't be happier with the results.Editing
In post-processing I made the photo black and white, adjusted the contrast slightly and cropped to center the photo.In my camera bag
Sony A200, Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM lens, Sigma DC 18-250mm 3.5-6.3 Macro HSM lens and a Monfrotto TripodFeedback
First off, as with all sports photography, knowing the sport is the key to be ready to capture the moment. In the low light conditions, a very wide aperture was needed to capture the moment without blurring. I had taken a few shots of the previous matches to make sure I was happy with the settings before this shot.
